CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Tonga

Tonga: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 6.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.3%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
16th
of 155 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2003
All-time low
-1.1%
in 2015
Years of data
28
1991–2018

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Tonga, 1991–2018

05101991200420181991: 10.71992: 81993: 0.9531994: 1.11995: 1.51996: 31997: 2.11998: 3.31999: 4.52000: 6.32001: 8.32002: 10.42003: 11.62004: 112005: 8.72006: 6.22007: 5.92008: 10.52009: 1.42010: 3.52011: 6.32012: 1.22013: 0.7732014: 2.52015: -1.12016: 2.62017: 7.42018: 6.3

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2018, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Tonga stood at 6.3%.

The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Tonga peaked at 11.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2015.

That places Tonga 16th out of 155 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9% 1.0% 10.7% 9
2000s 8.0% 1.4% 11.6% 10
2010s 3.3% -1.1% 7.4% 9

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 13 Egypt 7.3% compare
  2. 14 Sao Tome and Principe 6.5% compare
  3. 15 Kazakhstan 6.4% compare
  4. 17 Gambia 5.9% compare
  5. 18 Kyrgyzstan 5.6% compare
  6. 19 Nigeria 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Tonga?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Tonga was 6.3% in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2015.
How does Tonga rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Tonga ranks 16th out of 155 countries with data for 2018.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 5,423 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.